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4-H Important Deadline!!
Lane County 4-H Monthly Newsletter
January 2020
Find enrollment paperwork and instructions on how to join here!
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/4h/lane/get-involved
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January
Jan. 1 Community Club Leaders Meeting— Cancelled
Jan. 3 Camp White Oak Counselor Application Deadline
Jan. 14 4-H Association Board Meeting—Lane County Ext. Office, 6:00 pm
Jan. 15 Deadline to Enroll in 4-H and be eligible to show in fair
Jan. 15 Deadline to submit 4-H Enrollment scholarship application
Jan. 18 Beef Clinic and Mini-Show—9:30am, Meyer Ranch, Creswell
Jan. 20 Holiday—Extension office closed
Jan. 20 Superintendent Meeting—Lane County Ext. Office, 5:00 pm
Jan. 22 Lane Leadership Team—Lane County Ext. Office, 6:00 pm
Jan. 24—26 My PI (Preparedness Institute)
Jan. 27 Application Deadline for Camp Tadmor Camp Counselors
February
Feb. 5 Community Club Leaders Meeting—Lane County Ext. Office, 6:00 pm
Feb. 11 4-H Association Board Meeting— Lane County Ext. Office, 6:00 pm
Feb. 17 Superintendent Meeting—Lane County Ext. Office, 6:00 pm
Feb. 26 Lane Leadership Team—Lane County Ext. Office, 6:00 pm
March
Mar. 4 Community Club Leaders Meeting—Lane County Ext. Office, 6:00 pm
Mar. 10 4-H Association Board Meeting— Lane County Ext. Office, 6:00 pm
Mar. 14 Market Steer weigh-in — Fairgrounds 8—10 am
Mar. 16 Superintendent Meeting—Lane County Ext. Office, 6:00 pm
Mar. 23-26 Camp White Oak—Oregon 4-H Center
Mar. 24-27 Camp Tumbleweed—Camp Tadmor
4-H CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Lane County 4-H Monthly Newsletter
January 2020
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Hello Lane County 4-H,
It is with mixed emotions that I announce my departure from the Lane County 4-H family at the beginning of January. Upon leaving, I will join the Polk County 4-H team, as a 4-H Program Coordinator. I have truly cherished the last three years I’ve spent working with you all to make the best better, and will never forget the time I’ve spent here. I’m excited for the changes the new year will bring to all of our lives, and hope to see Lane County 4-H continue to grow and thrive. In my absence, please reach out to Nicole and Patty for all 4-H related questions.
Happy New Year – may it be your best yet!
Sincerely yours,
Emily McDonald Williams 4-H Youth Program Assistant
Photos Wanted!
Attention all 4-H Photographers! The Clover Connection wants your photos! This is a
great way to practice your skills, and have your talents showcased in an upcoming edition
of the newsletter. We are looking for pictures showing your Community Club and mem-
bers in action! We would love to see photos from Community Club meetings, events, and
fundraisers, or members working on their projects, or just having fun. Please email your
photos to: [email protected] . Include in the email a brief description of who
is in the picture, what is happening, and your name so we can give you credit. All pictures
must be received by the last day of the month to be included in the next months edition.
mailto:[email protected]
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4-H Critter Campus 2019
A time to have fun & learn more about ‘critters’, Showmanship & more—rabbit,
cavy, pets, chicken, turkey & more.
When: Friday, January 10, 2020, 5:30 –9:30 pm
Where: Polk County Fairgrounds, Rickreall, OR
See flyer for details and registration
5th Annual Western Region Livestock Education Day
When: January 11, 2020, 9:00 am
Where: Polk County Fairgrounds in Rickreall, OR
Come join 4-H and FFA members from all over the region to learn about how to select, fee and
market your large livestock project. Free and Open to all Junior, Intermediate, and Senior
members as well as FFA members
Rural Living Day 2020
A If you live in the country or are considering a move, you won’t want to miss this event. Workshops
throughout the day offer something for everyone. There will also be a youth track for ages 9+. Youth
register for free with an attending adult.
When: Saturday, March 7, 2020, 9:00 am—3:00 pm
Where: Junction City High School
Find details and registration information here
How Now Backyard Cow (Goat and Sheep)! Workshop Series
This four-class series is for those interested in owning a dairy animal to provide milk for home use. If you currently have a milk cow (or goat or sheep) or are thinking about raising them, this program will
help you with the basics on animal production and management. This class will not cover rules and regulations for selling milk or milk products.
When: Tuesdays Jan 28, Feb 4, Feb 11, Feb 18, 2020 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Where: Linn County Extension Office, Tangent OR For details and to register click here
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Fisherman's Market Fundraiser Days:
Springfield 4-H Robotics
Each Wednesday in January, 10 am - 8 pm
Come by Fisherman's Market ANY Wednesday in January with a voucher form and Lane
County 4-H Springfield Robotics will receive 20% of your total purchase—including kitchen,
retail, fresh fish and take-n-bake items! Stop by, Eat Well and Do Good!
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Do you have an interest in preparing yourself, your family, and your community for unexpected or sur-
prise events such as natural disasters? Then we have an opportunity for you! The My PI (Preparedness
Initiative) project trains you in the CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) curriculum and pre-
pares you to return to your community to assist others in preparing. Many skills learned come in handy
for everyday living as well!
The details: The training will be a three day, two night event held at the Oregon 4-H Center outside of Sa-
lem starting the evening of January 24th (Friday) and ending after lunch on Sunday, January 26th.
The cost is $100 per person. Since this training focuses on community service, your county associations
may be able to help offset the cost of the training. There is a limit of 20 youth participants so call your 4-H
Agent now for more information.
Emergency Preparedness Opportunity for Youth
State 4H College Scholarships
The State 4-H Program in Oregon offers scholarships to college-bound high school seniors who are currently enrolled in the Oregon 4-H program and have been mem-bers for a minimum of three years, including the current year.
Specific eligibility information for each scholarship can be found below. Applica-tion must be approved and signed by the 4-H agent in your county Extension Of-fice. Check with your local county Extension office to find out what their scholarship deadline date is. Counties will forward approved applications and the County Nomi-nation Form to the State 4-H office before the March 1st deadline.
Selection is based 55% on the Resume, 35% on the story, and 10% on scholastic achievement.
Please note: 4-H Members interested in applying for Oregon 4-H Scholarships should contact their county 4-H Agent during their junior year of high school for information.
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/4h/lane
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OSU Sheep and Goat Veterinary Medicine Course
Every year, the OSU College of Veterinary Medicine holds a free clinic for anyone who own sheep and goats needing necessary medical or surgical procedures. A variety of pro-cedures are preformed free of charge by final year veterinary students under supervision. If you are interested please contact Erica McKenzie at [email protected] before January 31st. Include in your email, the number of animals you would like to bring, whether they are sheep or goats, the animals age and breed, and for which specific proce-dures.
Procedures are due to occur sometime in the week of February 10, 2020.
Apply to be a Camp Tumbleweed Camp Counselor today!
March 24-27, 2020 | Camp Tadmor Serving as a camp counselor gives you the opportunity to be a role model for younger campers while build-
ing your own leadership skills. Throughout the training process counselors meet new friends, gain skills to
create a successful camp experience and have fun! If you are interested in seeing camp from a different per-
spective and helping to shape a younger campers experience, this is the opportunity for you. Learn more at
our website below.
Who: 9th-12th grade (you do not need to be a 4-H member)
Application Deadline: January 27, 2020
Training Dates: Feb. 13, 17 & 27 @ Central Oregon Ag Research Center
Counselor Retreat: March 6-8
Find the camp counselor application on our website: http://bit.ly/CampTumbleweed
Save the Date! Shooting Sports Leader Training
Grants Pass: March 7 and 8, 2020 (tentative)
Madras: April 18 and 19, 2020
Registration details coming soon!
mailto:[email protected]://bit.ly/CampTumbleweed
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A new 2020 county and state fair exhibit is open to any enrolled 4-H member to encourage participation for creators, inventors and problem solvers. The new Engineering Design Exhib-it was created to allow members to communicate the processes and outcomes of solving an engineering problem of their choice.
The display is to include two parts: (1) an engineering notebook that details the member’s use of the seven engineering design components and (2) an educational poster. An Engi-neering Display Component Check-Off Sheet is provided on the State Fair website for STEM and Industrial Arts, at: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/4h/stem-industrial-arts-exhibit-information. Look under Engineering Design. The Engineering Display Component Check-Off Sheet lists the required engineering design components and other display information to as-sist the member in producing a successful exhibit. Sharpen your pencil and channel your in-ner Thomas Edison or Katherine Blodget! Who was Katherine Blodget? The first woman to receive a Ph.D in physics at England’s Cambridge University and the first woman hired by General Electric.
New 4-H Engineering Design Exhibit Invites Creativity to the Fair
There is a major change to the Entomology (Insects) Project display beginning in 2020. For members who are just starting to study insects as an Intermediate
or Senior Member the first year display will require only 10 specimens which are to be from at least 8 orders. The 4-H Natural Science Committee hopes this will invite Intermediate and Senior members to try out insect collection and identification along with any other
projects they may also be enrolled in.
The resources for the Entomology Project are all free and on-line at https://extension.oregonstate.edu/4h/natural-science-projects#entomology. The four
Entomology Units are about half way down this page. They include printable booklets and information sheets, interactive E-learning modules, videos and more. Everything a member and leader needs to learn about insects and produce a successful display is provide on this site. And for fun there is even and interactive educational Insect Identification Game! Try
it out! You’ll be amazed at how fascinating the world of insects is!
Insect Study for Intermediate and
Senior Members Now More Accessible
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The virtual class created for 4-H Expressive Arts judges is open for all superintendents, leaders, members,
and parents to explore. The information shared in the class will help everyone better understand the Ex-
pressive Arts project areas and their exhibit classes. Registration for the class is through Ideal Logic at the
following link: http://bit.ly/OR4HVirtualTraining.
The cost is $15.00. Once you have registered and paid, there is a wait time while the registration is pro-
cessed. An e-mail will be sent with the link to the class. It usually takes about 30 - 45 minutes to process.
The class includes several modules:
Introduction - This module includes learning on the role of a judges, tips for successful judging, judging
to a standard, interview judging, writing comments, and the Danish Merit System of Judging including
what the ribbon colors mean. (This is valuable information for everyone, not just judges.)
Judging Art – explains the intent of each art class and what judges are evaluating.
Judging Photography – explains the intent of each photography class and what judges are evaluating.
Judging Leathercraft – focuses on understanding each skill and the level of execution of the skills.
Judging Innovation/Creativity
If you are an Expressive Arts leader, member, or parent of a member who exhibits in these project areas,
consider signing up for this virtual, work-at-your-own-pace class.
Beyond the Judge - Expressive Arts Judge training for all
It’s a big world out there and our citizenship focus within 4-H encourages exploration of other countries and
cultures. This year the country that will be featured through the Celebrate our World classes will be the
African nation of Uganda.
This landlocked country in East Africa is steeped in culture and environmental
diversity. Its rich culture extends from art and dance to regalia and foods. Break out
your research skills and enjoy exploring Uganda then share how the knowledge
gained influenced your 4-H experience through a fair entry!
2020 Country of Celebration
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The Business/Entrepreneur classes were developed to allow you to share “value-added” knowledge and skills
that resulted from your project work. For example, a dairy goat member may use the milk from their project
animal to make soap or cheese. Even if this member does not actually sell the items (they use it for gifts, for
instance), they can show the results of their learning through the Business/Entrepreneur classes.
Livestock members who have breeding projects are a natural for this exhibit area. Every 4-H project area
affords the ability for you to create a micro-business. Examples include jewelry, prints of your original art, fun
aprons, decorated cookies or specialty breads, and knitted (or crocheted) creative hats or scarves. You are
the boss; you decide!
2020 Fashion Revue Challenge – Inspired by Literature
Breaking news! You read it here; in your favorite newsletter! The Fashion Revue Challenge for the 2020 fair
season is… A garment or outfit inspired by your favorite book, short story, poem or other prose. The options
are unlimited. In fact, according to Google there are 130 million books in the world. Choose one and use
your research talents, creativity, and imagination to produce your fashion masterpiece.
Highlighting Business/Entrepreneur Thinking
Highlighting Creative/Innovative Thinking
The Innovation class was developed for outside-the-box thinkers. This class allows a way to exhibit the work
you do that does not fit in our otherwise scripted classes. Did you create fabric using a unique dying system,
or perhaps knit an item using something other than yarn or a stitch they developed? Did you sew an acces-
sory or garment using illuminated fabric or include sensors in the garment? Did you use science knowledge
to create a unique finish on woodworking, metal work, or art project? Did you take recycle/reuse to the max
and build a vehicle from scratch?
The Innovation/Creativity class is based on expanded learning. You are encouraged to use knowledge and
skills gained through and outside your project work to create something unique; something beyond our
standard fair classes.
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A journal dedicated to active citizenship in your community.
Leadership is the ability to motivate, inspire, and create an environment for
proactive participation in communities. Leaders influence and support
others in a positive manner for a shared goal. Leaders aren’t just elected,
anyone can serve as a leader! Developing leadership skills is a priority of the
4-H program. Research shows that youth who are involved in leadership
activities develop a greater sense of self-esteem, confidence, social
competence, and more effective coping skills. The leadership skills learned in
4-H will be used in jobs, service groups, communities, and in your daily
activities as an adult. Find a way to be a leader in your family, club, school, or
community!
An important part of developing leadership skills is practicing your
public speaking. With your community club this month, practice your
public speaking by giving a one minute speech on what 4-H means to
you. This can be done in front of the whole club, or split up into smaller
groups. Have fun with it and use your strongest voice!
The Lane Leadership Team, also known as LLT, is Lane
County’s 4-H teen leadership group. LLT meets monthly to
develop skills in leadership, communication, and event
planning. In addition, this group plans events for 4-H all
year long, like the Awards Ceremony and the Farm
Olympics. Come join the Lane Leadership Team to learn,
grow, and make a difference in the Lane County 4-H
program!
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January 15th is the last day to enroll in Lane County 4-H and be eligible
to exhibit in 4-H at Fair and the last day to request a 4-H enrollment
scholarship.
Lane County 4-H Community Clubs/Projects/Meeting Times
Youth Enrollment Packet
Fee Sheet
Photo Opt Out Release
New Volunteer Application Packet
Returning Volunteer Enrollment Packet
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5043 2 weeks prior to the event.
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